Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters (Reinstatement)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Burden Tables for_the_301(h) ICR-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-07
0138ss11-2018 2nd FR 301h-Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2018-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23609	Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0088	ICR Reference No: 201711-2040-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-2040-009
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0138.11
Title: Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters (Reinstatement)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. As terms of clearance and as required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the agency is required to consult with up to 9 members of the public and affected agencies concerned with this collection on matters including the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to minimize the burden, and ways to improve the quality and utility of the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	80	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40,040	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 301(h) program involves collecting information from two sources: 1) the municipal wastewater treatment facility, commonly called a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and 2) the State in which the POTW is located. The POTW seeking to obtain a 301(h) waiver provides application, monitoring, and toxic control program information. The State provides State determination and State certification information. The statutory and regulatory authorities for these two aspects of the section 301(h) program are discussed in the following sections.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 301(h) Name of Law: Clean Water Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 29545	06/29/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 6018	02/12/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	80	0	0	0	0	80
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,040	0	0	0	-9,624	49,664
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Since the last ICR was submitted, the universe of POTWs in the 301(h) program and subject to the 301(h) information requirements has decreased. This is because three POTWs have withdrawn from the program, or been denied a waiver renewal. Also, there is one fewer State respondent. There are also changes in the distribution of the burden over the three years covered by this ICR because of changes in program status and information needs. As a result, the total burden in the current ICR has been reduced by 9,624 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $368,939

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/12/2018

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